Termite infestations can be a real problem for homeowners, with some causing significant, lasting damage. These pests will colonize within a home, feeding on and destroying the house’s wood. If not ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...

The bugs are unique among colony-forming insects in that their queens cannot rule without a king. By Elizabeth Preston While millions of eyes are on the coronation of Charles III this weekend, other ...

TEXAS, USA — The first things people think of when it comes to spring is flowers, greenery and warm weather, but spring is just the beginning for all sorts of insects to come out. However, spring ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect ...

Flying termites, or "swarmers," signal a nearby colony and can cause serious damage if not addressed quickly. To control flying termites, King recommends differentiating between long-term elimination ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — You might be seeing more flying termites start to swarm around your home and it's all thanks to the rain. Rain creates the perfect environment for flying termites to mate and create ...

Formosa termites, which have been in the area since the late 1990s, and Asian termites that made their debut in 2010 are the reason for half of the termite damage that occurs across the globe. These ...

Drywood termites, the ones that hide in wooden structures, molt about seven times in their lives. UC Riverside researchers have found a chemical preventing them from growing new exoskeletons will also ...

Subterranean termites fly off in swarms, and then drop their wings to start new colonies. After the first big rain, western subterranean termites swarm by the thousands. Hungry ants, spiders and birds ...

How does a fly larva sneak into a termite nest? With a butt shaped like a termite’s head, obviously. An international team of researchers in Morocco has discovered blow fly larvae not just living but ...